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Privacy Policy

CronKode (Pty) Ltd  ·  Version 1.0  ·  Effective 1 July 2026

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to Learnr, a school management platform operated by CronKode (Pty) Ltd ("CronKode", "we", "us", or "our"), registered in the Republic of South Africa.

We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

Information Officer: Refiloe Seutloali
Contact: hello@learnr.co.za
Address: Free State, South Africa

2. Who This Policy Applies To

This policy applies to all personal information collected through the Learnr platform from school administrators, principals, finance officers, teachers, parents/guardians, and learners.

3. What Personal Information We Collect

Account Information

Full name, email address, contact number, role, and school affiliation. Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text.

Learner Information

Full name, student number, grade, class, attendance records, academic marks, homework completion, behaviour records, XP points and badges.

Learner information is collected and processed on behalf of the school. The school is responsible for obtaining parental consent before providing learner data to us.

Financial Information

Fee account balances, transaction records, and proof of payment documents. Financial records are immutable by design and cannot be deleted.

Technical Information

Device information, IP address, push notification tokens, and usage logs.

4. Why We Collect This Information

PurposeLegal Basis
Provide and operate the Learnr platformContract
User authentication and account securityContract / Legal obligation
Student academic and attendance managementContract (with school)
Fee management and financial record keepingLegal obligation (SA Schools Act)
Sending notifications relevant to the user's roleContract / Consent
Platform improvement and debuggingLegitimate interest

We do not use personal information for advertising or marketing to third parties.

5. Who We Share Information With

We do not sell personal information. We share information only with:

ProviderPurposeLocation
SupabaseDatabase, authentication, file storageIreland, EU (GDPR adequate protection)
VercelWeb hosting and deploymentInternational CDN
Google Firebase (FCM)Push notification deliveryInternational

6. How Long We Keep Information

Information TypeRetention Period
Account informationDuration of account + 1 year
Learner academic records7 years after learner leaves (DBE requirement)
Financial transaction records7 years (legal requirement)
Behaviour records7 years after learner leaves
Technical logs90 days

7. Data Security

8. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements). You may also object to processing or lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.

To exercise your rights: hello@learnr.co.za

Information Regulator: inforegulator.org.za  ·  inforeg@justice.gov.za

9. International Transfers

Data is stored with Supabase in Ireland (EU). The EU provides adequate data protection recognised under POPIA Section 72. Push notifications are delivered via Google FCM internationally. All other processing occurs under South African legal oversight.

10. Cookies and Tracking

We use authentication cookies essential for login sessions and local storage for user preferences. We do not use advertising or analytics cookies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Registered users will be notified of material changes via the platform. The effective date above reflects the most recent revision.